Why did the system take my request to take photos with a cosplayer seriously?

Yao Yao, the network administrator who was organizing the snack shelves, turned her head to look at Xie Baoyang, her eyes expressionless, and she was about to refuse him.

But after a moment's hesitation, she asked, "Where are you going to eat?"

Xie Baoyang's eyes lit up, thinking there was a chance, and he was about to say "Haidilao" when Ding Heng quickly stepped forward and interrupted him.

"That new place that just opened on the next street, it's a 35 yuan all-you-can-eat mala tang (spicy hot pot) place. The taste is alright, do you want to go?"

A hint of disdain flashed across Yao Yao's eyes, but she quickly masked it with an even brighter smile.

"Oh, that place... I won't go, I have some things to do tonight. Hope you enjoy your meal!"

"Okay, then next time."

Ding Heng nodded, then pulled Xie Baoyang out of the internet cafe.

Once outside, Xie Baoyang couldn't help but ask, "Weren't we supposed to be going to Haidilao? How did it turn into a hot pot buffet?"

Ding Heng let go of his hand, giving him a disappointed look: "You still don't understand? If I had said Haidilao just now, believe me, she would have nodded immediately, and might even have brought two of her best friends to 'have some fun'?"

Xie Baoyang instinctively wanted to refute, "Yaoyao isn't that kind of person," but the words stuck in his throat, and he couldn't keep lying to himself. He just felt even more depressed.

The two went to a nearby Haidilao restaurant, booked a private room, and ordered food.

Before long, the classmates who had eaten barbecue together last time arrived one after another, many of them in pairs, which made Xie Baoyang envious.

I vowed to end my virginity after the college entrance exam, but I still haven't even held a girl's hand...

As it approached seven o'clock, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Zhao Yanxi arrived late.

She clearly went back to the hotel first and made a point of changing her clothes.

Her purple high ponytail was neatly tied back, and a black baseball cap covered a few stray hairs, revealing her smooth forehead.

Her eyebrows and eyes were delicate, and her carefully drawn eyeliner was slightly upturned, giving her a cool and nonchalant look.

Metal earrings, a collarbone chain, and several thin chains on her wrist shimmered with her movements.

She wore a fitted printed T-shirt that accentuated her near-perfect bust-waist ratio, with her curves subtly revealed.

Beneath the simple denim shorts, her porcelain-white thighs shimmered with a delicate glow, while black mid-calf socks encased her calves, paired with a pair of black and white Air Jordans, making her legs appear even longer.

She looked like a cool girl straight out of a trendy comic book, both edgy and eye-catching, immediately drawing everyone's attention as soon as she entered.

Ding Heng's eyes lit up, and he looked behind Zhao Yanxi, but he didn't see the timid and cute little rabbit.

Zhao Yanxi naturally sat down in the empty seat next to Ding Heng, picked up a damp towel to wipe her hands, and greeted him warmly: "Hello everyone, we meet again."

Everyone responded one by one, occasionally calling out "sister-in-law" or "brother's wife" in a playful way.

Ding Heng turned his head and asked in a low voice, "Where's Wenjing?"

Zhao Yanxi pouted, but still mindful of the occasion, she didn't embarrass Ding Heng and muttered in a volume only the two of them could hear.

"Xiao Jing's younger sister, Wen Shu, came to Xingcheng. She arrived an hour ago. Xiao Jing plans to show her around by herself and asked me to let you know."

Ding Heng's heart skipped a beat.

If Wenjing doesn't come, he'll have to pay for the meal himself.

University hasn't even started yet, how are we supposed to get through this?

Seeing that Ding Heng looked a little pale, Zhao Yanxi couldn't help but tease him in a low voice, "With Xiao Jing not here, Brother Ding Heng, you won't even be able to eat, will you?"

Ding Heng adjusted his mindset and replied, "How could that be? Having you is enough."

"real or fake?"

"Come on, try some of my freshly cooked tripe."

Zhao Yanxi gave Ding Heng a resentful look, but in the end she obediently opened her mouth to accept being fed.

Their intimate interaction drew cheers from the crowd.

Zhao Yanxi was not a coy person to begin with, and even if she was jealous, she could quickly adjust her state. In addition, they had drunk together before, so the atmosphere quickly warmed up.

The meal was a pleasure for both the host and guests.

However, every time the waiter added more dishes, Ding Heng would silently calculate how much more money was being spent.

Finally, it was time to pay the bill.

Ding Heng stood up and walked to the front of the stage with the feeling of "a hero cutting off his own arm".

The waitress had a warm and sweet smile, but the numbers she quoted were incredibly cold.

"Hello sir, what is the total bill?"

Ding Heng was on the verge of tears. He had just taken out his phone to pay when he heard the waiter talking again.

"By the way, sir, our store has a small promotion going on recently. You can try your luck at getting a 'ten-second free order'."

Press this timer button, and if you release it exactly at ten seconds, your purchase will be completely free!

Ding Heng's eyes lit up. Was there really such a good thing?

He glanced at the countdown button to the side, where the numbers on the screen jumped to four decimal places.

For ordinary people, timing it precisely at 10.0000 seconds is virtually impossible; it's purely a promotional gimmick.

Unfortunately, Ding Heng is no longer an ordinary person.

He was about to start fighting, but then he changed his mind, stopped what he was doing, and turned around to beckon Zhao Yanxi: "Yanxi, come here for a second."

Zhao Yanxi walked over, puzzled: "What?"

"You press this."

"Me! Why?"

"Because you are my lucky star!"

During the meal, Ding Heng could tell that although Zhao Yanxi appeared cheerful and gave him plenty of face, she was actually quite friendly.

But she was still jealous of Wenjing, so she took this opportunity to coax her again.

Zhao Yanxi wasn't bothered by Ding Heng's mushy gestures at all, and cutely pouted.

"Then you can't avoid paying, so don't blame me."

"How could that be!"

Ding Heng spoke with certainty.

Zhao Yanxi shrugged, stretched out her right hand, her slender white fingers hovering above the red button, about to press it, when Ding Heng suddenly came to her side and behind, making a half-hug, half-embrace gesture.

His rough, large hands covered Zhao Yanxi's soft, fragrant little hands, gently caressing the girl's delicate, smooth skin.

Zhao Yanxi's body trembled slightly, and a thin blush quickly rose to her face.

She didn't pull her hand away, nor did she ask any questions. She simply let Ding Heng hold it and gently press the button.

The "True Sight Eye" quietly activated, and ten seconds passed in the blink of an eye. The number on the timer remained steadily at 10.0000.

Wow! That's awesome!

"Sister-in-law, you have amazing skills!"

"It's really free!?"

"I should have ordered two more plates of beef!"

Cheers erupted from all around.

Ding Heng released his hand, but did not immediately back away. Instead, he lowered his head slightly in this close position, his warm breath brushing against Zhao Yanxi's reddened earlobe.

"Am I right, little lucky star?"

Zhao Yanxi's ears turned even redder, and the jealousy and petty emotions she felt completely vanished under the influence of this sudden "good luck".

"Humph~"

She leaned back slightly, naturally relaxing into Ding Heng's arms, and hummed softly in a charming voice.

Like a kitten whose fur has finally been stroked and whose claws have been tucked in.

Chapter 42: Zhao Yanxi's Heartfelt Test

After leaving Haidilao, everyone said goodbye, and Ding Heng and Zhao Yanxi returned to their car.

Zhao Yanxi, who was in the passenger seat, seemed to still be immersed in the ambiguity of the moment. Suddenly, she turned to Ding Heng, put her arm around his arm naturally, gently hugged him, rested her chin on his shoulder, and called out softly.

"Brother Ding Heng~"

"Ok?"

"It's still early, why don't you spend some more time with your little lucky star?"

Zhao Yanxi leaned closer: "Besides, Xiaojing is probably with her sister right now. If you go back too early and run into her, both of them are shy, and it will definitely be awkward."

Before Ding Heng could answer, Zhao Yanxi continued talking to herself, her tone wistful.

"Besides, I have to go back to Zhuzhou by the day after tomorrow at the latest. There's a ton of stuff to do before school starts, and I haven't passed my driving test yet, so I need to practice more. My family is also urging me to get back to driving school..."

The girl lowered her eyelashes slightly, her flamboyant and cool demeanor from the hot pot restaurant had subsided considerably, and she looked rather soft and gentle.

Ding Heng reached out and pulled the seatbelt next to Zhao Yanxi, fastening it for her with a "click".

Where do you want to go?

Zhao Yanxi smiled and leaned back in her seat.

"Come with me to the school to check it out beforehand, so I don't feel like a headless fly when school starts."

"Row."

The car drove smoothly toward the university town.

On a late summer night, the heat subsides slightly.

The streetlights cast long shadows of the sycamore trees onto the clean pavement.

Groups of students, some carrying books and others riding bicycles, weaved through the crowd, filling the air with the unique atmosphere of youth.

Zhao Yanxi and Ding Heng walked side by side on the tree-lined path, initially just chatting casually about the layout of the campus.